Job Details

Assistant Supervisor

• $39,118 - $52,540/ Year
• Full Benefits Package

Duties:

• Performs complex clerical, financial and public contact duties based on a thorough knowledge of the traffic division.
• Provides daily direction and assistance to other clerical employees.
• Serves in the capacity of office supervisor in his/her absence.
• Performs data entry, schedules court calendars and prepares correspondence.
• Prepares and maintains case files.
• Prepares and/or completes various templates, forms, records and reports for use by the Court.
• Assures that departmental paperwork is processed accurately in a timely manner.
• Reviews reports and documents; makes corrections as needed.
• Assists with record retention and destruction as directed.
• Accepts pleas in traffic civil infraction cases; assesses fines and costs as directed by the Judges.
• Receives and receipts payments of fines, costs and fees.
• Balances funds and performs various bookkeeping duties.
• Provides information to defendants, attorneys, law enforcement officers and court patrons.
• Assists court patrons at the public or police counters and on the telephone; explains court policies, procedures, documents and fees.
• Trains departmental Court Clerk II employees and acts in the capacity of any departmental Court Clerk II in his/her absence.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. 

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in business, office management, liberal arts or criminal justice and a minimum of one year of general clerical experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Some knowledge of court and legal procedures.
• Ability to make decisions according to established procedures, policies and court rules.
• Familiarity with various computer software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, effective working relationships with other employees and interact effectively with the public.

Special Requirements:

• May be required to obtain state certification as a Certified Electronic Recorder or Certified Electronic Operator.
• Duties will require occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, reaching, bending and prolonged sitting or standing based on specific assignments.
• Must possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license throughout the course of employment.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical, including drug testing prior to employment.
• A background check will be performed and employees will be fingerprinted.
• Subject to random alcohol and drug testing per the Court’s policy.
• May be assigned to work at any Berrien County Trial Court location.

Typing Requirement:

• Must have a typing speed of 40 words per minute net. 

• Please contact Personnel by phone or email to schedule a typing test if you have not taken one before with our office. 

• We are unable to process and forward your application until you have taken and successfully passed the typing test at the net speed required.